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Performing Black Power in the "Cradle of Liberty": <ital>Say Brother</ital> Envisions New Principles of Blackness in Boston

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	Abstract

This article examines the early history of Boston’s black public affairs television program Say Brother from 1968–1970. This history shows that as a local broadcast, WgBH’s Say Brother could take a more outspoken position than a national program, such as Black Journal, could have taken. The article explores the radical pedagogy offered by Say Brother, which attempted to impart "new principles of Blackness" to its viewers using multiple genres. Through an analysis of the archived program and interviews with former staff members, the article demonstrates how Say Brother’s youthful creators took advantage of establishment fears about black uprisings to create an openly critical television show that examined black discontent, showcased black viewpoints and black artists and overcame a cancellation attempt by rallying community response.

First published on May 6, 2009, doi:10.1177/1527476409332048

Television & New Media 2009;10:392.

A more recent version of this article appeared on September 1, 2009


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